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268._o d._n c._n p._n 268._o by_o imputation_n and_o so_o cease_v to_o be_v thou_o for_o he_o be_v number_v with_o transgressor_n god_n himself_o do_v account_v he_o among_o the_o number_n of_o transgressor_n for_o he_o himself_o make_v he_o a_o transgressor_n at_o that_o time_n bear_v with_o the_o expression_n for_o the_o apostle_n have_v a_o high_a than_o this_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v harsh_a to_o you_o 2_o cor._n 5._o c._n he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n between_o be_v make_v sin_n and_o a_o sinner_n the_o expression_n in_o the_o abstract_n go_v beyond_o the_o concrete_a i_o know_v the_o word_n may_v be_v speak_v hyperbolical_o not_o that_o christ_n simple_o can_v be_v make_v sin_n not_o that_o his_o essence_n can_v be_v turn_v into_o sin_n but_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n be_v that_o no_o transgressor_n in_o the_o world_n be_v such_o a_o transgressor_n as_o christ_n be_v but_o still_o he_o be_v a_o transgressor_n as_o our_o transgression_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o not_o that_o he_o be_v the_o actor_n of_o any_o transgression_n now_o sir_n you_o hear_v i_o say_v this_o that_o christ_n be_v a_o transgressor_n by_o way_n of_o suretyship_n only_o not_o as_o the_o actor_n of_o any_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o person_n do_v not_o you_o traduce_v i_o slanderous_o charge_v i_o with_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v real_o the_o blasphemer_n and_o murderer_n and_o idolater_n and_o that_o because_o i_o say_v if_o thou_o be_v a_o thief_n murderer_n or_o drunkard_n if_o thou_o have_v part_n in_o the_o lord_n all_o these_o transgression_n of_o thou_o become_v actual_o the_o transgression_n of_o christ_n i._n e._n by_o actual_a imputation_n as_o the_o debt_n of_o a_o bankrupt_a become_v a_o surety_n that_o undertake_v they_o be_v not_o noah_n drunkenness_n david_n murder_n and_o adultery_n rachel_n theft_n and_o idolatry_n impute_v to_o christ_n how_o will_v you_o have_v these_o great_a foul_a sin_n forgive_v i_o suppose_v you_o be_v not_o for_o the_o take_v away_o so_o great_a sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n with_o you_o it_o will_v redound_v to_o the_o disparagement_n of_o christ_n neonom_fw-la yes_o if_o he_o shall_v bear_v the_o filthiness_n and_o loathsomeness_n of_o sin_n as_o you_o say_v 436._o d._n c._n p._n 436._o he_o bear_v the_o loathsomeness_n abominableness_n and_o hatefulness_n of_o rebellion_n which_o be_v lay_v on_o christ_n back_n he_o bear_v the_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o the_o shame_n and_o blame_v antinom_n i_o be_v open_v psal_n 68.18_o thou_o have_v receive_v gift_n from_o man_n yea_o for_o the_o rebellious_a also_o a_o eminent_a prophecy_n of_o christ_n the_o text_n say_v also_o that_o thou_o may_v dwell_v among_o they_o who_o be_v that_o they_o the_o rebellious_a beloved_n you_o must_v know_v that_o no_o evil_a dwell_v with_o god_n the_o lord_n stand_v full_o off_o and_o separate_v from_o all_o iniquity_n therefore_o see_v god_n can_v dwell_v with_o iniquity_n there_o must_v be_v a_o take_n away_o of_o iniquity_n before_o there_o be_v a_o receive_v gracious_o hos_fw-la 14.2_o 3._o as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v iniquity_n to_o be_v charge_v upon_o any_o person_n there_o be_v no_o receive_v gracious_o therefore_o see_v god_n can_v dwell_v with_o man_n where_o iniquity_n be_v christ_n he_o receive_v gift_n for_o man_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v dwell_v among_o the_o rebellious_a and_o enlarge_n here_o i_o speak_v what_o he_o rehearse_v by_o way_n of_o reproach_n unto_o i_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o misrepresent_v any_o man_n word_n and_o make_v they_o look_v very_o odious_o if_o you_o hang_v draw_v and_o quarter_v they_o pluck_v a_o sentence_n limb_n from_o limb_n but_o the_o thing_n in_o dispute_n between_o we_o be_v whether_o christ_n do_v not_o bear_v the_o very_a sin_n of_o the_o elect_a in_o some_o sense_n or_o other_o neonom_fw-la yes_o it_o be_v so_o for_o you_o say_v its_o sin_n oppose_v to_o gild_n and_o to_o say_v that_o god_n lay_v the_o gild_n of_o sin_n 9_o d._n w._n p._n 9_o and_o not_o sin_n itself_o upon_o christ_n be_v contrary_a to_o scripture_n antinom_n for_o the_o objection_n about_o gild_n that_o the_o lord_n lay_v the_o gild_n and_o punishment_n 271._o d._n cr._n p._n 271._o but_o not_o simple_o the_o sin_n itself_o for_o aught_o that_o i_o see_v it_o be_v a_o simple_a objection_n for_o first_o you_o shall_v never_o find_v there_o be_v distinction_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n that_o god_n lay_v the_o gild_n of_o sin_n upon_o christ_n and_o not_o sin_n itself_o 272._o dr._n c._n 272._o nay_o to_o affirm_v that_o god_n lay_v the_o gild_n of_o sin_n upon_o christ_n and_o not_o sin_n itself_o be_v contrary_a to_o scripture_n i._n e._n to_o deny_v that_o god_n lay_v sin_n itself_o by_o say_v he_o lay_v gild_n and_o not_o sin_n must_v needs_o be_v so_o because_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v positive_o god_n lay_v sin_n yea_o iniquity_n upon_o he_o and_o that_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n what_o presumption_n then_o be_v it_o for_o man_n to_o say_v god_n lay_v the_o gild_n and_o not_o the_o sin_n i._n e._n to_o assert_v the_o lay_n of_o gild_n on_o christ_n with_o a_o denial_n of_o lay_v sin_n 2._o that_o you_o may_v have_v a_o little_a light_n concern_v the_o word_n gild_n for_o i_o know_v many_o spirit_n be_v trouble_v at_o it_o for_o my_o part_n i_o do_v not_o think_v as_o some_o do_v that_o gild_n differ_v from_o sin_n as_o that_o which_o be_v a_o obligation_n or_o bind_v over_o to_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n rather_o than_o sin_n itself_o be_v past_a and_o go_v for_o when_o sin_n be_v commit_v it_o leave_v behind_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n commit_v which_o be_v the_o sin_n lie_v upon_o we_o but_o that_o you_o may_v have_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o gild_n gen._n 42.21_o when_o joseph_n brethren_n be_v accuse_v for_o spy_n there_o it_o be_v say_v they_o speak_v one_o to_o another_o we_o be_v guilty_a concern_v our_o brother_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d buxtorf_n render_v it_o delinquentes_fw-la and_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o be_v under_o levitical_a uncleanness_n actual_o levit._n 5.2_o the_o chald._n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d debitores_fw-la we_o be_v debtor_n to_o the_o law_n in_o break_v of_o it_o we_o have_v contract_v the_o debt_n of_o sin_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o be_v not_o a_o little_a remarkable_a how_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d lxx_o isa_n 53.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d interpret_v the_o forementioned_a word_n gen._n 42.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v in_o our_o sin_n or_o the_o sin_n be_v upon_o we_o which_o we_o commit_v about_o our_o brother_n what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o guilty_a here_o ibid._n d._n c._n ibid._n reuben_n expound_v that_o ver._n 22._o do_v not_o i_o say_v to_o you_o sin_n not_o against_o the_o lad_n but_o you_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o i_o and_o therefore_o behold_v we_o be_v guilty_a what_o be_v that_o we_o do_v sin_n against_o the_o child_n to_o be_v guilty_a then_o and_o to_o commit_v sin_n be_v all_o one_o they_o be_v but_o two_o word_n express_v the_o same_o thing_n for_o further_a understanding_n a_o malefactor_n be_v ask_v guilty_a or_o not_o guilty_a he_o answer_v not_o guilty_a he_o mean_v he_o have_v not_o do_v that_o fact_n which_o be_v lay_v to_o his_o chage_n when_o the_o jury_n say_v guilty_a what_o do_v they_o mean_v do_v they_o mean_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o punishment_n no_v they_o inquire_v only_o of_o the_o justness_n of_o the_o charge_n concern_v matter_n of_o fact_n the_o jury_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o punishment_n but_o only_a matter_n of_o fact_n whether_o do_v or_o not_o do_v so_o that_o gild_n and_o sin_n be_v all_o one_o and_o to_o say_v gild_n be_v lay_v upon_o christ_n but_o sin_n be_v not_o lay_v upon_o christ_n be_v a_o contradiction_n and_o whereas_o some_o say_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o the_o sin_n i_o say_v that_o scripture_n that_o warrant_v the_o lay_v punishment_n on_o christ_n he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n warrant_v the_o lay_v sin_n upon_o christ_n in_o speak_v it_o thrice_o plain_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n p._n 383._o 281_o 288_o 290._o i_o say_v here_o be_v a_o real_a act_n and_o not_o suppose_v only_o god_n do_v real_o pass_v over_o sin_n upon_o he_o still_o keep_v this_o fast_a that_o christ_n act_v no_o sin_n so_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n not_o one_o sin_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v christ_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o transgression_n i._n e._n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o relation_n that_o sin_n have_v to_o the_o law_n as_o a_o fault_n in_o respect_n of_o conveyance_n as_o to_o pass_a account_n from_o one_o
he_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o he_o this_o do_v plain_o evince_v that_o the_o anomy_n of_o sin_n be_v account_v to_o he_o 3._o that_o the_o fault_n of_o sin_n be_v separable_a from_o the_o person_n of_o the_o sinner_n but_o can_v never_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o demerit_n without_o payment_n david_n person_n be_v free_v from_o the_o fault_n of_o murder_n but_o his_o murder_n can_v be_v free_v from_o the_o desert_n of_o death_n now_o that_o which_o christ_n do_v especial_o be_v to_o make_v the_o elect_a without_o fault_n before_o god_n to_o take_v off_o that_o relation_n which_o they_o have_v to_o the_o law_n lie_v as_o to_o the_o blame_n of_o it_o god_n reconciliation_n to_o the_o person_n of_o sinner_n be_v by_o take_v away_o the_o fault_n of_o sin_n before_o god_n and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n bear_v sin_n 4._o that_o in_o a_o sinner_n which_o be_v to_o be_v pardon_v whenever_o he_o receive_v christ_n be_v â—aid_v on_o christ_n but_o the_o fault_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v pardon_v whenever_o he_o receive_v christ_n there_o be_v the_o least_o part_n of_o pardon_n that_o free_v only_o from_o punishment_n but_o forgive_v not_o the_o fault_n or_o offence_n just_a as_o a_o king_n be_v reprieve_v a_o felon_n but_o not_o pardon_v he_o to_o save_v he_o from_o the_o gallow_n but_o charge_v he_o never_o to_o see_v his_o face_n 5._o that_o without_o the_o take_n away_o of_o which_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o sinner_n can_v never_o be_v purify_v from_o gild_n be_v certain_o lay_v upon_o and_o take_v away_o by_o jesus_n christ_n heb._n 9_o 14._o but_o the_o fault_n of_o sin_n be_v such_o without_o the_o take_n away_o of_o which_o before_o god_n the_o conscience_n can_v never_o be_v purify_v from_o gild_n ergo_fw-la the_o fault_n of_o sin_n be_v lay_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n to_o take_v it_o away_o let_v a_o man_n be_v sure_a he_o shall_v never_o see_v death_n yet_o if_o the_o fault_n lie_v upon_o he_o there_o will_v still_o be_v gild_n his_o conscience_n will_v accuse_v he_o can_v have_v peace_n towards_o god_n 6._o if_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o sin_n viz._n spiritual_a death_n and_o it_o be_v inseparable_a from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o sin_n itself_o then_o that_o death_n can_v be_v remove_v without_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n before_o god_n but_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v death_n be_v inseparable_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o fault_n before_o god_n etc._n etc._n ergo_fw-la he_o that_o by_o death_n slay_v our_o death_n slay_v and_o carry_v away_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v this_o death_n the_o apostle_n to_o the_o rom._n 7._o call_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n the_o body_n of_o death_n 2_o tim._n 1.10_o 7._o that_o which_o essential_o belong_v unto_o christ_n office_n as_o mediator_n must_v be_v perform_v by_o christ_n but_o bear_v our_o sin_n so_o as_o to_o take_v they_o away_o before_o god_n be_v essential_o belong_v to_o christ_n office_n as_o mediator_n it_o be_v not_o the_o essential_a part_n of_o a_o mediator_n to_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wrong_a party_n but_o to_o reconcile_v the_o party_n at_o variance_n he_o may_v save_v one_o party_n from_o utter_a ruin_n by_o bear_v punishment_n yet_o can_v reconcile_v they_o without_o take_v away_o all_o matter_n of_o offence_n but_o it_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o variance_n god_n hate_v it_o and_o the_o sinner_n love_v it_o god_n be_v not_o offend_v at_o the_o creature_n because_o he_o must_v be_v punish_v but_o because_o it_o be_v he_o who_o have_v break_v his_o law_n therefore_o he_o punish_v he_o 8._o if_o the_o creature_n will_v never_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n till_o it_o have_v some_o prospect_n of_o god_n be_v reconcile_v first_o by_o christ_n take_v away_o the_o fault_n of_o sin_n before_o god_n than_o christ_n bear_v it_o away_o but_o the_o creature_n will_v never_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n without_o this_o prospect_n ergo_fw-la for_o the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n as_o to_o its_o efficacy_n be_v found_v upon_o this_o 2_o cor._n 5._o and_o it_o be_v there_o describe_v to_o be_v god_n be_v in_o christ_n first_o reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o and_o how_o be_v he_o say_v to_o be_v so_o but_o by_o make_v christ_n sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v not_o sin_n 9_o all_o the_o sin-offering_n of_o the_o law_n hold_v forth_o christ_n bear_v sin_n if_o you_o consider_v their_o name_n the_o proper_a sin-offering_a be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d levit._n 4.3_o it_o be_v call_v a_o sin_n because_o make_v sin_n for_o we_o typical_o as_o christ_n real_o by_o imputation_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o trespass_n or_o guilt-offering_a be_v for_o sin_n that_o for_o the_o whole_a congregation_n be_v such_o leu._n 4.15_o so_o the_o burnt-offering_a be_v design_v to_o the_o take_v away_o of_o sin_n by_o bear_v it_o that_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o peace-offering_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o make_v peace_n and_o reconciliation_n for_o the_o sinner_n therefore_o in_o the_o consecration_n of_o all_o these_o there_o be_v the_o charge_v they_o with_o sin_n by_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o they_o that_o bring_v they_o to_o be_v offer_v up_o for_o they_o levit._n 1.3_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n say_v all_o oblation_n of_o beast_n which_o particular_a person_n offer_v of_o debt_n or_o voluntary_o they_o lay_v hand_n on_o they_o and_o so_o it_o be_v on_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n as_o mr._n a._n on_o numb_a 28.2_o say_v signify_v that_o it_o be_v constitute_v instead_o of_o the_o sinner_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n place_v in_o the_o sinner_n room_n thus_o charge_v with_o his_o sin_n the_o priest_n be_v to_o offer_v to_o make_v atonement_n by_o to_o expiate_v and_o make_v reconciliation_n in_o regard_n of_o man_n sin_n and_o god_n wrath_n for_o the_o same_o that_o these_o sacrifice_n be_v type_n of_o christ_n our_o sacrifice_n in_o beat_v sin_n appear_v abundant_o heb._n 9.28_o neither_o do_v we_o say_v that_o this_o bear_n of_o sin_n by_o christ_n do_v free_a a_o person_n from_o be_v formal_o a_o sinner_n but_o because_o we_o be_v formal_o sinner_n therefore_o our_o sin_n be_v thus_o bear_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o god_n 1_o pet._n 3.18_o the_o physical_a substratum_fw-la of_o sin_n remain_v and_o in_o we_o yea_o the_o moral_a macula_fw-la in_o pravity_n and_o obliquity_n to_o be_v gradual_o remove_v in_o the_o application_n of_o christ_n blood_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n but_o yet_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o god_n must_v be_v take_v away_o which_o be_v the_o fault_n blame_v by_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dr._n o._n of_o justification_n p._n 287._o prove_n sin_n be_v lay_v on_o christ_n as_o to_o the_o gild_n which_o we_o have_v show_v and_o be_v either_o the_o sin_n itself_o or_o be_v so_o conjoin_v with_o it_o that_o it_o can_v be_v separate_v where_o there_o be_v a_o demerit_n there_o be_v a_o fault_n if_o christ_n have_v a_o demerit_n to_o suffering_n it_o be_v for_o sin_n though_o we_o and_o subjective_n in_o we_o which_o his_o bear_a sin_n by_o imputation_n always_o suppose_v his_o argument_n be_v these_o 1._o if_o gild_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o christ_n sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o he_o in_o any_o sense_n for_o the_o punishment_n be_v not_o sin_n 2._o there_o can_v be_v no_o punishment_n but_o with_o respect_n of_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n personal_o contract_v or_o impute_v gild_n alone_o give_v what_o be_v material_o evil_a and_o afflictive_a the_o formal_a nature_n of_o punishment_n and_o what_o be_v gild_n but_o sin_n manifest_a by_o conviction_n whereof_o the_o sinner_n be_v charge_v in_o foro_fw-la dei_fw-la or_o in_o foro_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la the_o first_o kind_n christ_n take_v off_o by_o bear_v it_o immediate_o the_o other_o be_v remove_v by_o application_n in_o believe_v 3._o christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3.13_o 14._o but_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n respect_v the_o gild_n of_o sin_n only_o i._n e._n a_o person_n manifest_o faulty_a and_o a_o delinquent_n to_o the_o law_n 4._o the_o express_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n unto_o this_o purpose_n can_v be_v avoid_v isa_n 53.6_o psal_n 32.5_o etc._n etc._n 5._o this_o be_v represent_v in_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o old_a especial_o in_o the_o great_a aniversary_n expiation_n with_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o scape-goat_n 6._o without_o supposition_n of_o this_o it_o can_v be_v understand_v how_o christ_n shall_v be_v our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o suffer_v
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o likewise_o vindicate_v the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n to_o christ_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o gild_n oppose_v to_o punishment_n from_o all_o these_o odious_a consequence_n that_o you_o will_v lay_v upon_o it_o such_o as_o this_o that_o if_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o christ_n than_o christ_n be_v a_o sinner_n and_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n a._n that_o which_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v be_v that_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o this_o the_o greek_a expositor_n chrisostom_n theophyl_n oecumen_fw-la and_o many_o other_o take_v for_o a_o sinner_n but_o all_o affirm_v that_o denomination_n to_o be_v take_v from_o imputation_n only_o he_o have_v sin_n impute_v to_o he_o and_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n 2._o this_o imputation_n do_v not_o carry_v with_o it_o any_o thing_n of_o pollution_n and_o filth_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v communicate_v by_o transfusion_n 3._o the_o denomination_n of_o a_o idolater_n drunkard_n belong_v not_o to_o he_o upon_o this_o account_n etc._n etc._n in_o sin_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n 1._o the_o offence_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o fault_n 2._o obligation_n unto_o eternal_a punishment_n which_o be_v the_o gild_n 3._o the_o stain_n or_o pollution_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o inherent_a vicious_a inclination_n of_o the_o soul_n sin_n do_v not_o remain_v in_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o two_o first_o respect_n of_o fault_n and_o gild_n both_o which_o be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o sin_n do_v remain_v in_o the_o regenerate_v according_a to_o the_o three_o respect_n viz._n the_o vicious_a quality_n and_o corruption_n thereof_o inherent_a in_o the_o soul_n pemble_n of_o just_a p._n 183._o fol._n pinch_n say_v 2_o cor._n 5.21_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n be_v not_o that_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o but_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n etc._n etc._n norton_n against_o pinch_n p._n 53._o answ_n he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o as_o we_o be_v make_v righteousness_n i._n e._n by_o judicial_a imputation_n without_o the_o violation_n yea_o with_o the_o establish_n of_o justice_n he_o be_v make_v sin_n as_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n gal._n 3.13_o the_o greek_a word_n use_v here_o and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o but_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n by_o judicial_a imputation_n because_o he_o be_v the_o sin-offering_n in_o truth_n therefore_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n by_o real_a imputation_n as_o the_o legal_a sin-offering_a be_v make_v sin_n by_o typical_a imputation_n likewise_o in_o vindication_n of_o isa_n 53.6_o from_o pinchon_n false_a gloss_n who_o use_v this_o argument_n against_o imputation_n christ_n sacrifice_n be_v effectual_a to_o procure_v atonement_n therefore_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o he_o p._n 4._o §_o 46._o here_o be_v a_o mere_a nonsequitur_a nay_o the_o contrary_a consequence_n be_v true_a christ_n appear_v to_o put_v away_o sin_n heb._n 9.26_o 28._o be_v once_o offer_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o ver_fw-la 28._o the_o greek_a word_n use_v here_o by_o paul_n and_o elsewhere_o by_o peter_n 1_o pet._n 2.24_o signify_v to_o take_v carry_v bear_v up_o on_o high_a and_o that_o so_o as_o to_o bear_v away_o and_o in_o allusion_n to_o the_o whole_a burnt-offering_a the_o person_n that_o bring_v the_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o put_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n thereof_o the_o apostle_n whilst_o he_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o antitype_n choose_v out_o such_o a_o word_n to_o express_v christ_n bear_v of_o sin_n to_o teach_v we_o thereby_o that_o christ_n do_v both_o carry_v up_o and_o bear_v the_o load_n of_o our_o sin_n impute_v to_o he_o on_o the_o cross_n and_o also_o bear_v they_o clear_v away_o and_o thus_o isaiah_n paul_n and_o peter_n sweet_o agree_v together_o and_o interpret_v one_o another_o as_o concern_v christ_n bear_v the_o imputation_n of_o gild_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n see_v more_o in_o his_o refutation_n of_o that_o socinian_n i_o do_v not_o see_v how_o he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v strict_o take_v if_o first_o he_o shall_v not_o take_v its_o gild_n we_o all_o grant_v christ_n suffering_n to_o be_v penal_a but_o how_o can_v they_o have_v be_v so_o without_o gild_n therefore_o have_v no_o gild_n of_o his_o own_o he_o must_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o assume_v we_o upon_o which_o he_o may_v be_v say_v proper_o to_o undergo_v punishment_n and_o he_o also_o vindicate_v 2_o cor._n 5.21_o show_v that_o his_o be_v make_v sin_n be_v his_o voluntary_a susception_n of_o the_o sinner_n gild_n dr._n jacomb_n on_o rom._n 8._o p._n 490._o etsi_fw-la peccatum_fw-la interdum_fw-la voco_fw-la victima_fw-la ex_fw-la hebreor_fw-la idiotissimo_n etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o antithesis_fw-la here_o require_v that_o christ_n shall_v rather_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o i_o e._n the_o sinner_n not_o in_o himself_o but_o from_o the_o gild_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n impute_v to_o he_o of_o which_o thing_n that_o pair_n of_o goat_n be_v a_o figure_n levit._n 16._o beza_n on_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o quemadmodum_fw-la christus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d coram_fw-la deo_fw-la peccatum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la &_o execrationem_fw-la sustinuit_fw-la non_fw-la fictè_fw-la sed_fw-la reverà _fw-la ita_fw-la fidelis_fw-la fiunt_fw-la justitia_fw-la dei_fw-la i._n e._n justi_n in_o conspectu_fw-la dei_fw-la etc._n etc._n i._n e._n as_o christ_n be_v righteousness_n and_o holiness_n himself_o bear_v our_o sin_n and_o curse_n before_o god_n not_o feign_o but_o real_o so_o the_o faithful_a be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n camerar_fw-it upon_o the_o same_o place_n it_o be_v of_o singular_a consolation_n so_o to_o cloth_n christ_n with_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o wrap_v he_o in_o my_o sin_n thy_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o so_o to_o behold_v he_o bear_v our_o iniquity_n for_o the_o behold_v he_o after_o this_o manner_n shall_v easy_o vanquish_v all_o the_o fantastical_a opinion_n of_o the_o papist_n concern_v justification_n by_o work_n for_o they_o do_v imagine_v by_o a_o certain_a faith_n form_v and_o adorn_v with_o charity_n sin_n be_v take_v away_o and_o man_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o unwrap_v christ_n and_o strip_v he_o quite_o out_o of_o our_o sin_n to_o make_v he_o innocent_a and_o to_o charge_n and_o overwhelm_v ourselves_o with_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o to_o look_v upon_o they_o not_o in_o christ_n but_o in_o ourselves_o yea_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o take_v christ_n clean_o away_o and_o to_o make_v he_o unprofitable_a to_o we_o luth._o on_o gal._n 3.13_o let_v we_o receive_v this_o most_o sweet_a doctrine_n and_o full_a of_o comfort_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o assure_a faith_n which_o teach_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o i._n e._n a_o sinner_n subject_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n do_v put_v upon_o he_o our_o person_n and_o lay_v our_o sin_n upon_o his_o own_o shoulder_n say_v i_o have_v commit_v the_o sin_n which_o all_o man_n have_v commit_v therefore_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n indeed_o according_a to_o the_o law_n not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o for_o unless_o he_o have_v take_v upon_o himself_o my_o sin_n and_o thou_o and_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o law_n have_v have_v no_o right_n over_o he_o which_o condemn_v none_o but_o sinner_n only_o and_o hold_v they_o under_o the_o curse_n but_o because_o he_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o our_o sin_n not_o by_o constraint_n but_o of_o his_o own_o good_a will_n it_o behove_v he_o to_o bear_v the_o punishment_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n not_o for_o his_o own_o person_n which_o be_v just_a but_o for_o our_o person_n fol._n 140._o spanhem_n say_v culpam_fw-la &_o poenam_fw-la esse_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adeoque_fw-la se_fw-la mutuo_fw-la ponere_fw-la &_o tollere_fw-la nec_fw-la illam_fw-la dari_fw-la sine_fw-la abnoxitate_fw-la ad_fw-la istam_fw-la nec_fw-la istam_fw-la sine_fw-la retentione_n illius_fw-la absurdum_fw-la est_fw-la esse_fw-la hominum_fw-la culpae_fw-la omnis_fw-la &_o propriae_fw-la &_o imputatae_fw-la expertem_fw-la poenae_fw-la ulli_fw-la addici_fw-la the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v it_o be_v absurd_a to_o say_v that_o a_o man_n can_v be_v void_a of_o his_o own_o sin_n or_o the_o sin_n of_o another_o and_o yet_o condemn_v to_o any_o punishment_n spanhem_n dub._n evang._n pars_fw-la tert_n p._n 117._o debate_v iii_o of_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o elect_a from_o sin_n upon_o their_o be_v lay_v on_o christ_n neonom_fw-la gentleman_n you_o may_v remember_v what_o point_n be_v discourse_v the_o last_o time_n we_o meet_v in_o this_o conference_n now_o mr._n antinomian_n be_v come_v i_o pray_v let_v we_o proceed_v in_o order_n and_o method_n and_o if_o you_o please_v i_o will_v propound_v the_o subject_n of_o our_o discourse_n because_o i_o
the_o nature_n of_o it_o the_o understanding_n essential_o include_v the_o will_n and_o the_o will_v the_o understanding_n wherefore_o the_o object_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o truth_n and_o goodness_n be_v essential_o the_o same_o faith_n be_v general_n or_o particular_a p._n 124._o general_n that_o which_o be_v assent_v to_o all_o divine_a revelation_n as_o good_a and_o true_a in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o here_o come_v in_o the_o common_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n particular_a assent_n of_o faith_n be_v when_o all_o thing_n reveal_v by_o god_n be_v assent_v to_o as_o most_o true_a and_o excellent_a in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o when_o they_o be_v particular_o apply_v to_o our_o proper_a occasion_n and_o compare_v with_o all_o desire_n and_o provocation_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o contrary_a when_o we_o know_v and_o believe_v these_o thing_n that_o be_v general_o deliver_v 131._o p._n 131._o for_o ourselves_o in_o application_n to_o our_o own_o use_n and_o practice_n as_o job_n be_v counsel_v by_o his_o friend_n so_o that_o we_o believe_v in_o this_o particular_a as_o well_o as_o that_o at_o this_o time_n as_o well_o as_o another_o 1._o the_o root_n and_o fountain_n of_o this_o bless_a assent_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n and_o 2._o the_o object_n be_v twofold_a p._n 133._o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n contain_v all_o history_n doctrine_n command_n threaten_n promise_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o particular_a promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o everlasting_a life_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o in_o one_o word_n we_o call_v the_o gospel_n though_o both_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o infuse_a grace_n which_o respect_v both_o yet_o faith_n as_o it_o respect_v these_o object_n the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n and_o a_o particular_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n admit_v of_o divers_a consideration_n name_n and_o use_v i'faith_o as_o it_o assent_v to_o the_o whole_a 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p._n 155._o antinom_n we_o have_v show_v that_o you_o have_v not_o prove_v it_o yet_o in_o your_o sense_n by_o way_n of_o entitle_v we_o to_o and_o continue_v we_o in_o a_o covenant_n state_n or_o stand_v 2._o we_o have_v show_v that_o you_o make_v grace_n and_o duty_n nothing_o but_o a_o piece_n of_o drudgery_n and_o slavery_n for_o a_o man_n to_o work_v as_o for_o his_o wage_n and_o to_o be_v pay_v as_o he_o do_v his_o work_n but_o make_v they_o none_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n which_o they_o be_v in_o a_o eminent_a manner_n and_o therefore_o 3._o you_o despise_v the_o ordination_n of_o god_n and_o his_o constitution_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n who_o never_o give_v they_o such_o a_o place_n in_o the_o covenant_n nor_o ordain_v
for_o he_o thank_v god_n though_o natural_o a_o body_n of_o death_n grow_v up_o by_o sin_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o prejudice_n can_v come_v to_o he_o through_o christ_n ch._n 8._o 1._o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n no_o you_o will_v say_v no_o condemnation_n in_o hell_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v the_o remainder_n of_o sin_n in_o god_n own_o people_n so_o there_o will_v some_o evil_a or_o other_o fall_n upon_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n but_o mark_v what_o the_o apostle_n say_v verse_n 3_o 4._o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v free_v i_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n etc._n etc._n here_o christ_n stand_v for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o people_n from_o condemnation_n from_o eternal_a wrath_n say_v some_o yea_o but_o say_v the_o apostle_n we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n what_o be_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n but_o what_o the_o law_n may_v do_v to_o person_n for_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v by_o they_o now_o what_o can_v sin_n do_v when_o it_o be_v condemn_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o great_a debt_n and_o we_o commit_v sin_n daily_a and_o hourly_o against_o the_o lord_n 512._o dr._n c._n p._n 512._o and_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n be_v the_o merit_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n for_o i_o speak_v not_o this_o to_o extenuate_v any_o sin_n but_o to_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o to_o ease_v upon_o good_a ground_n distress_v conscience_n therefore_o such_o as_o look_v upon_o these_o sin_n as_o uncancel_v and_o these_o debt_n as_o true_a debt_n it_o be_v true_a so_o long_a theâ—e_n sin_n may_v work_v a_o horror_n and_o tremble_v in_o person_n but_o for_o believer_n that_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n they_o may_v read_v fair_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o ever_o they_o have_v commit_v they_o may_v read_v also_o the_o desert_n of_o these_o transgression_n which_o shall_v be_v execute_v and_o inflict_v on_o they_o if_o they_o be_v not_o cancel_v and_o blot_v out_o isa_n 43._o i_o even_o i_o be_o he_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a our_o sin_n themselves_o do_v not_o speak_v peace_n but_o christ_n bear_v the_o sin_n and_o wrath_n that_o these_o sin_n do_v deserve_v speak_v peace_n to_o every_o believer_n 513._o dr._n c._n p._n 513._o see_v 1_o cor._n 15.56_o 57_o though_o natural_o sin_n have_v a_o sting_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o victory_n over_o this_o sting_n christ_n be_v the_o death_n of_o it_o and_o he_o take_v away_o the_o sting_n of_o it_o it_o be_v true_a before_o man_n come_v to_o see_v the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n their_o sin_n stare_v in_o their_o face_n seem_v to_o spit_n fire_n at_o they_o but_o as_o child_n will_v put_v one_o of_o their_o company_n into_o a_o hideous_a posture_n cause_v every_o one_o that_o know_v it_o not_o to_o run_v from_o he_o so_o sin_n be_v set_v up_o by_o satan_n 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than_o there_o be_v in_o a_o dead_a lion_n thus_o i_o speak_v of_o sin_n not_o as_o it_o smile_v upon_o a_o man_n with_o a_o promise_a countenance_n 513._o dr._n c._n p._n 513._o before_o it_o be_v commit_v for_o so_o it_o be_v most_o dreadful_a and_o odious_a to_o the_o faithful_a as_o that_o which_o crucify_a their_o sweet_a lord_n but_o as_o commit_v and_o lie_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o believer_n endeavour_v to_o drive_v he_o to_o deny_v the_o free_a grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o alsufficiency_n of_o christ_n for_o in_o this_o regard_n it_o be_v crucify_a by_o christ_n and_o so_o a_o believer_n need_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o sin_n the_o handwriting_n of_o ordinance_n be_v take_v away_o and_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_a the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n calvin_n mr._n antinom_n have_v sufficient_o clear_v himself_o in_o this_o point_n for_o he_o have_v tell_v we_o of_o the_o odious_a nature_n of_o sin_n itself_o the_o 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to_o the_o hallow_n i_o will_v tell_v you_o yea_o the_o spirit_n tell_v you_o the_o rest_n the_o non-elect_a jew_n be_v blind_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o be_v save_v the_o grace_n of_o election_n obtain_v for_o they_o but_o as_o for_o the_o rest_n they_o who_o be_v not_o elect_v they_o be_v harden_v and_o when_o you_o have_v do_v and_o say_v all_o about_o your_o serious_a offer_n unless_o you_o hold_v conditional_a election_n you_o must_v still_o continue_v to_o lay_v these_o foul_a charge_n and_o consequence_n upon_o god_n for_o whatever_o offer_v be_v make_v the_o non-elect_a will_n neither_o believe_v or_o be_v save_v and_o in_o respect_n of_o nonelection_n be_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n with_o the_o devil_n now_o say_v you_o than_o their_o case_n be_v worse_a than_o devil_n these_o offer_n be_v make_v to_o they_o for_o no_o other_o design_n but_o to_o increase_v their_o condemnation_n but_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o it_o become_v so_o to_o they_o per_fw-la 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quod_fw-la omnem_fw-la sensum_fw-la adimat_fw-la idque_fw-la optimè_fw-la convenit_fw-la ei_fw-la quod_fw-la precessit_fw-la de_fw-la callo_n sive_fw-la obduratione_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la subjicitur_fw-la oculis_fw-la de_fw-la oculis_fw-la ad_fw-la videndam_fw-la &_o auribus_fw-la ad_fw-la audiâ—ndum_fw-la ineptis_fw-la beza_n chrâ—sost_n theophyl_n oecum_fw-la interpret_v spiritum_fw-la staporis_fw-la &_o pertinacity_n i_o e._n animum_fw-la in_o malo_fw-la obstinatum_fw-la ut_fw-la neque_fw-la aut_fw-la moveri_fw-la quasi_fw-la clavo_fw-la affixum_fw-la lee_n crit._n the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n will_v stand_v against_o your_o carnal_a weapon_n and_o banter_n rom._n 11.8_o 9_o the_o rest_n beside_o the_o remnant_n that_o be_v save_v be_v not_o only_o blind_v but_o harden_v judicial_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o isaiah_n chap._n 29.10_o god_n have_v give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eye_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deep_a sleep_n but_o the_o apostle_n take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o lxii_o which_o primary_o signify_v compunction_n derive_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d compungo_fw-la and_o use_v act_n 2.37_o it_o signify_v a_o mind_n fix_v and_o pertinacious_a in_o evil_n god_n have_v send_v or_o give_v they_o say_v paul_n the_o hebrew_n have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v give_v they_o to_o drink_v down_o a_o spirit_n of_o stupidity_n and_o see_v what_o follow_v ver_fw-la 9.10_o notwithstanding_o the_o offer_n make_v the_o non-elect_a fall_n under_o this_o judicial_a proceed_n of_o god_n viz._n a_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n give_v they_o eye_n give_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v ear_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v their_o table_n become_v a_o snare_n the_o offer_n of_o grace_n a_o stumble_n to_o they_o nay_o you_o say_v then_o every_o sin_n of_o they_o be_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i._n e._n every_o sin_n alike_o the_o unpardonable_a sin_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n unpardonable_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n i._n e._n such_o that_o god_n can_v pardon_v but_o there_o be_v sin_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o kind_a with_o they_o that_o be_v pardon_v in_o some_o that_o will_v not_o be_v pardon_v in_o other_o god_n be_v not_o pardon_v a_o sin_n or_o person_n make_v not_o it_o or_o he_o unpardonable_a ab_fw-la actu_fw-la ad_fw-la potentiam_fw-la non_fw-la valet_fw-la consequentiam_fw-la the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o therefore_o unpardonable_a because_o it_o can_v be_v pardon_v but_o from_o the_o positive_a and_o declare_a will_n of_o christ_n concern_v it_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v he_o have_v make_v a_o exception_n upon_o this_o species_n of_o sin_n or_o individual_a sin_n matth._n 12.31_o 32._o but_o for_o this_o reason_n no_o other_o sort_n or_o kind_n of_o 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mean_v you_o by_o christ_n rule_n of_o distributive_a justice_n do_v christ_n offer_v salvation_n unto_o sinner_n or_o dispense_v grace_n to_o believer_n in_o a_o way_n of_o distributive_a justice_n be_v not_o this_o to_o make_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n a_o law_n of_o work_n with_o a_o witness_n it_o be_v true_a christ_n govern_v the_o world_n as_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o this_o rule_n of_o distributive_a justice_n on_o the_o providential_a throne_n and_o at_o his_o second_o come_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o moral_a law_n but_o be_v this_o his_o rule_n of_o save_a sinner_n do_v he_o administer_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o a_o way_n of_o distributive_a justice_n according_a to_o man_n obedience_n to_o command_n and_o regard_n to_o promise_v make_v upon_o such_o condition_n if_o it_o be_v so_o sinner_n uncalled_a and_o call_v be_v all_o in_o a_o miserable_a condition_n neonom_fw-la and_o why_o shall_v we_o intend_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o service_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o good_a of_o other_o be_v not_o these_o as_o determine_v as_o our_o own_o good_a have_v not_o god_n fix_v and_o secure_v his_o own_o glory_n antinom_n he_o have_v so_o he_o have_v fix_v it_o and_o all_o our_o duty_n and_o blessing_n therein_o and_o because_o christ_n provide_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n freegrace_n in_o all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v or_o be_v do_v for_o we_o therefore_o we_o be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n to_o beware_v lest_o we_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o glory_n by_o give_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o he_o to_o our_o own_o work_n even_o the_o best_a we_o can_v do_v neonom_fw-la i_o can_v show_v that_o we_o cant_v sincere_o aim_v at_o our_o own_o good_a but_o we_o therein_o aim_v at_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n nor_o do_v god_n ever_o require_v we_o to_o intend_v his_o glory_n but_o in_o a_o concurrence_n with_o a_o eye_n to_o our_o own_o salvation_n antinom_n you_o shall_v have_v say_v we_o can_v true_o aim_v at_o god_n glory_n but_o therein_o we_o aim_v at_o our_o own_o good_a man_n must_v first_o aim_n at_o god_n glory_n but_o 1._o man_n may_v sincere_o aim_v at_o god_n glory_n and_o yet_o come_v short_a of_o god_n glory_n and_o their_o own_o good_a for_o so_o paul_n do_v in_o his_o unregenerate_a estate_n and_o so_o will_v every_o unregenerate_a man_n rom._n 3.22_o 2._o how_o many_o man_n sincere_o aim_v at_o their_o own_o good_a in_o many_o thing_n and_o yet_o have_v not_o a_o true_a aim_n at_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v not_o all_o man_n say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a psal_n 4._o and_o seek_v it_o in_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n and_o do_v not_o the_o jew_n aim_v at_o their_o own_o good_a in_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 9.31_o neonom_fw-la i_o will_v tell_v you_o your_o mistake_n antinom_n i_o pray_v mend_v and_o recant_v your_o own_o gross_a error_n
be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v all_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o must_v come_v from_o he_o and_o that_o a_o justify_v one_o be_v christ_n and_o therefore_o be_v embolden_v to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n as_o a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a highpriest_n and_o this_o faith_n carry_v he_o forth_o to_o true_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n repentance_n humiliation_n to_o exalt_v freegrace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n neonom_fw-la now_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o truth_n confirm_v and_o i_o have_v say_v so_o much_o before_o to_o clear_v this_o point_n that_o i_o shall_v only_o speak_v now_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o d._n w._n p._n 175._o antinom_n all_o you_o have_v say_v have_v tend_v to_o darken_v any_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n you_o have_v take_v in_o hand_n neonom_fw-la god_n do_v see_v and_o charge_v a_o believer_n with_o his_o new_a enormity_n as_o his_o sin_n and_o not_o christ_n 2_o sam._n 12.9_o david_n be_v sin_n be_v a_o evil_a it_o be_v in_o god_n sight_n it_o be_v charge_v by_o god_n on_o david_n antinom_n i_o have_v always_o tell_v you_o that_o imputation_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o gospel_n sense_n do_v suppose_v the_o sin_n impute_v be_v not_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v impute_v by_o commission_n david_n commit_v it_o though_o christ_n bear_v it_o 2._o the_o lord_n so_o far_o charge_v the_o best_a of_o his_o people_n as_o to_o reprove_v they_o for_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o act_n of_o grace_n in_o order_n to_o recover_v they_o 3._o sin_n be_v sin_n in_o its_o true_a nature_n still_o christ_n die_v not_o to_o save_v sin_n but_o the_o sinner_n that_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v judicial_o charge_v on_o he_o you_o say_v god_n do_v not_o judicial_o charge_v a_o christian_a with_o some_o sin_n though_o he_o may_v present_v they_o to_o his_o view_n for_o his_o humble_v if_o god_n shall_v judicial_o charge_v any_o sin_n there_o must_v be_v a_o new_a sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n before_o it_o can_v be_v forgive_v when_o the_o 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of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o of_o another_o in_o another_o 2_o cor._n 5._o last_o now_o take_v this_o for_o a_o rule_n what_o righteousness_n soever_o it_o be_v that_o justifi_v a_o man_n with_o god_n it_o must_v be_v perfect_a whether_o it_o be_v a_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o gospel_n again_o it_o must_v be_v his_o own_o now_o that_o it_o be_v our_o own_o it_o be_v not_o mean_v as_o if_o the_o gospel_n righteousness_n be_v not_o we_o though_o it_o be_v not_o our_o own_o original_o yet_o it_o must_v be_v we_o derivative_o from_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o our_o own_o be_v in_o we_o but_o it_o be_v we_o by_o imputation_n impute_v or_o account_v to_o we_o it_o be_v not_o our_o own_o by_o work_n but_o it_o be_v we_o by_o faith_n it_o be_v not_o our_o own_o of_o ourselves_o but_o it_o be_v we_o of_o god_n neonom_fw-la hold_v not_o too_o much_o of_o that_o doctrine_n you_o make_v we_o to_o be_v as_o 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165_o 166._o you_o confound_v law_n and_o gospel_n learn_v the_o difference_n between_o law_n and_o gospel_n it_o be_v of_o the_o great_a consequence_n most_o useful_a to_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n to_o the_o settlement_n of_o a_o estate_n in_o regard_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n to_o his_o soul_n law_n promise_v life_n and_o salvation_n to_o the_o doer_n upon_o condition_n of_o perfect_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n the_o gospel_n free_o promise_v justification_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n neonom_fw-la but_o this_o believe_v be_v do_v mr._n r._n v._o this_o gospel_n righteousness_n exclude_v work_n as_o any_o cause_n in_o the_o world_n by_o which_o you_o shall_v be_v justify_v with_o god_n many_o will_v be_v look_v for_o good_a tiding_n from_o the_o law_n which_o be_v only_o bring_v to_o you_o as_o the_o olive-leaf_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 167_o 168._o doct._n these_o two_o sort_n of_o righteousness_n be_v 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as_o the_o matter_n of_o your_o righteousness_n with_o god_n be_v to_o mingle_v your_o obedience_n with_o christ_n so_o it_o be_v not_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o but_o the_o obedience_n of_o two_o 2._o it_o be_v exclude_v as_o the_o motive_n to_o move_v god_n if_o you_o bring_v your_o own_o righteousness_n into_o this_o place_n you_o mingle_v it_o with_o free_a grace_n rom._n 3.24_o if_o you_o make_v it_o any_o motive_n you_o must_v bring_v it_o into_o the_o place_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 3._o it_o be_v exclude_v as_o the_o instrument_n which_o shall_v receive_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n if_o you_o bring_v it_o into_o this_o than_o you_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o place_n of_o faith_n for_o faith_n be_v only_o the_o hand_n that_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o gospel_n righteousness_n therefore_o he_o say_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n now_o if_o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o these_o three_o it_o follow_v it_o be_v thrust_v out_o a_o door_n pag._n 171_o 172._o neonom_fw-la then_o you_o may_v thrust_v i_o and_o my_o book_n both_o out_o of_o door_n for_o it_o have_v be_v my_o design_n whole_o throughout_o my_o book_n to_o establish_v this_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o these_o three_o way_n 1._o to_o join_v it_o with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o justification_n under_o the_o name_n of_o subordinate_a righteousness_n and_o a_o condition_n etc._n etc._n 2._o to_o foist_v it_o into_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o a_o motive_n under_o the_o name_n of_o meetness_n 3._o to_o give_v it_o the_o same_o place_n and_o nature_n in_o justification_n as_o faith_n in_o that_o i_o make_v faith_n to_o justify_v as_o its_o do_v and_o as_o a_o work_a condition_n mr._n r._n v._o out_o of_o this_o description_n we_o shall_v take_v up_o four_o point_n 1._o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n have_v righteousness_n with_o god_n there_o be_v a_o emphasis_n in_o the_o word_n they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n have_v the_o righteousness_n the_o only_a righteousness_n etc._n etc._n the_o papist_n say_v we_o have_v righteousness_n by_o work_n we_o say_v we_o have_v it_o by_o imputation_n yet_o they_o that_o have_v this_o righteousness_n by_o imputation_n have_v it_o true_o and_o they_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o it_o pag._n 176._o they_o have_v this_o righteousness_n with_o god_n mark_v they_o have_v that_o which_o set_v they_o right_o with_o god_n into_o a_o state_n of_o favour_n and_o acceptation_n that_o which_o discharge_v all_o gild_n and_o condemnation_n they_o have_v that_o which_o free_v they_o from_o every_o charge_n every_o endictment_n every_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n they_o have_v that_o which_o set_v they_o into_o friendship_n and_o
these_o admire_a principle_n of_o you_o famous_a at_o rome_n as_o some_o instance_n of_o the_o three_o thing_n 1._o that_o every_o sin_n be_v not_o damnable_a pref._n p._n 6._o 2._o that_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v vacate_v its_o sanction_n be_v change_v ibid._n 3._o that_o the_o eternal_a condition_n of_o man_n be_v not_o eternal_o decide_v in_o this_o life_n but_o they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o trial_n here_o for_o eternity_n p._n 55._o see_v to_o reconcile_v these_o three_o head_n of_o doctrine_n to_o the_o assembly_n and_o reconcile_v the_o first_o to_o the_o large_a catechism_n q._n 152._o what_o do_v every_o sin_n deserve_v at_o god_n hand_n a._n 1._o every_o sin_n even_o the_o least_o be_v against_o the_o sovereignty_n goodness_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n and_o against_o his_o righteous_a law_n deserve_v his_o wrath_n and_o curse_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o can_v be_v expiate_v but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 2._o 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